YES. I am in fact alive. Might have been in a technical coma for a few days here and there- but the end result is the same. Remember this note? On the front page? For everyone to see? I am on Break until 12/21- that's when my winter break at work starts and I'll have 3 blissfull weeks off! I plan on getting quite a few chapters out then so be on the lookout after that date! Ah- I was so young then. So naive. So hopeful. Nah- I do have a chapter for you today- But I severley misunderestimated how much energy I would have over break. The last couple of weeks before I left for break were.....rough. To say the least. I needed the whole break to just mentally recuperate. And also physically recuperate as I had simultaneous head cold and an ear infection. I love my kinders- I do not love their germs. But enough of my ramblings- because that's not why you're here. You're here for some dramatic and hi-larious exploits of simulated people. So let's just get straight to that shall we? Awwww. Why the long face Mr.Austin? Chowder problems gotcha down? "No. And why is that always the first place you go? I have other recipes." No need to be so touchy. Watcher forbid I care about the emotions of others. "Hmmm. Okay fine. Sorry. I just....can't help but worry about Mira latley." I thought you were happy that she was getting out more. Didn't we already have this conversation because you were worried about the exact opposite problem? "Well...yes...but this is different. She's going out just about every night- to who knows where with who-knows-who." Soooo....she's a girl in her twenties. I fail to see the problem. "Hrmph. Okay maybe I'm not spelling it out well. I know WHO she's going out with- it's that hooligan Darian. I don't trust him." Hooligan? Who are you? The neighbor guy from Dennis the Menance? "You see. This is why I don't ask you for advice." Austin. She's FINE. So she has a boyfriend and dad doesn't approve- story of many for centuries. I don't think it's worth getting your suit all wrinkled. "BOYFRIEND? Who said he was her boyfriend? Did she tell you that? You're supposed to be on MY side. There's just something....off about him. I can't put my finger on it. And I won't be around forever to take care of her." Don't worry my friend- she'll always have my nosy presence. "Well...I guess that makes me feel a little bit better." See? I'm helpful. Now let's get cracking on finishing that aspiration. "Oh that? I already did that." WHAT? Well at least that's one less thing on my plate. Speaking of highly accomplished Viridis- looks who's back from outer space. All casual like that's a totally normal backyard activty. You must have a lot of free time on your hands. "Only on the weekends. Darian works days....and sometimes nights so I've got to fill my time with something." So you built a rocket? "Yeah." Checks out to me. And you mastered the skill while you were at it. That's my over-achiever!" Ah! It's like you walk away for three weeks and suddenley everything starts happening at once. Man those two work fast. Let's see what my favorite sappy couple is up to these days. I feel like I haven't seen them in forever. "So babe- I hope you're not too disappointed about not getting to stay in Newcrest. I know how much you love the house." "Somehow I think I'll get over it." Damn that spare house is beautiful. I need to stop before I start rebuilding the main house all over again. Move one brick and BOOM there goes your afternoon. "The only thing I would change would be having to live with your weird uncles." "Yo Charles- you check out that meme on the Vine yesterday? That was LIT." Oh my god. That's just painful. "Oh! That baby kicked! Feel Matty!" That is a look of pure terror. I love it. How about that heatwave though? I'm glad you wanted to hang out at the Spare House today- I'm starting to get house envy. "Hey Leah- didn't you buy that for the baby?" "Pregnant lady has to beat the lead somehow. Besides, I think this still counts. What's up Mira?" "Ummm. can we talk inside. Unless you have a second tiny pool stashed away." "I guess so- I need to go to the bathroom anyway. Every 10 minutes. Like clockwork. You know- the magic of pregnancy wears off pretty fast when you're overdue." "So you know I've been sort of seeing Darian for a while now-" "OOOHHHHHHH. So exciting. He's all model swoops and mystery." "Yeah well, I think I have to break up with him." "WHAT? But what about the model swoops?" "..... Swoops or no swoops. I was willing to fogive a lot. His weird work schedule for his weird job that he REFUSES to talk about for one. But he's never on time, he's stood me up like eight times AND I just....feel like all I do is wait for him. I wait for him to get off work. I wait for him to have time to see me, I wait for him to get back to me. I feel like I have no input here." "Have you tried to tell him any of this?" "All. The. Damn. Time. And you know- he just says he likes to keep his 'personal' and 'work' life seperate. And I get that- but he has to give me SOMETHING. I can't keep putting my life on hold with no reason why.And usually he just distracts me so that I won't keep bringing it up-" "Oooooooohhhh....distracting you with whaaaaat?" "I'm not even going to dignify that. I just wish I knew what he was always up to." "Maybe he's like....a vampire." "........" "........" "........" "Yeah Charlie, that makes total sense- Darians a vampire and I'm giving birth to a lizard-human hybrid." "Ugh. Babe, can you please not say stuff like that- you know I'll start spiraling into a Web MD search." "Uh. Thanks Uncle Charlie, but I think I'll stick with more realistic ideas." "At least I contributed, now if you'll excuse me I have a travel vlog to edit." "You has a vlog now?" "Oh yeah- it's hella tight." "......." Oh. my. no. "Ummmm- Mira. Don't take this the wrong way- but......do you think he's seeing someone else?" "I.....I don't know. I mean, we never like officially put a label on anything. I guess....that makes sense." "Awww, Mira, I didn't mean to make you sad." "No, It's just...I guess I never considered that. I mean, it makes sense. Why he won't tell me anything, his weird hours, the silence, why we only go to specific places that HE plans....." "You know what- no sadness in this dojo! We should go out. Why do you need to wait for him to have fun?" "Ummmmm, I'm with you Leah. Really I am- but are you sure you're up to a club thing? I mean- you're about to drop a baby like any second now." "I'm two days overdue- the doctor encouraged movement. I say it counts. Besides, anything is better than sitting here listening to the uncles recount their vlog adventures." "And THAT is how I finally reached 500 followers on tik.tok. That's the secret- dancing memes." "I need to be far drunker to listen to this." Me. Too. "Whooooa- Leah. No. No way. I'm with Mira- you're pregnant, I do not think that going out dancing is the best way for-" "I am huge, uncomfortable, and I feel like I want to choke something ALL THE TIME. Matty, I love you, but if you have any sense of self preservation- you will be quiet and let me do this." "Okay fine. But I'm tagging along. And if you drop our kid on the dancefloor at the Narwal Arms, I get 'I told you so' rights till he or she goes to college." "Done. Now that that's settled I must excuse myself. Like clockwork." "This. This is why I come here." "Hey old man, mind if I join?" "Only if you think you can keep up with my dolphin laps." "Are you staying for dinner tonight?" "Umm. No- I'm going out." "Ah." "Well don't mince your words Dad- just say what you need to say." "Just be careful Mira, you're a grown woman, you can make your own choices. I just don't trust that Darian guy." "Ugh. Yes Dad, I know. Don't worry- I can take care of myself." "I know baby. But It's a sad day indeed when you have to admit that as a parent." "I'll always need you Daddy- don't go too far." "I won't. I promise. How's about some chowder?" There. I did it. Chapter accomplished! I hope you liked it! I know it was kind of short and very dialouge heavy. But I needed a transition chapter to get things going. I promise, not all of Darian and Mirandas relationship is going to be off-screen. When the drama get's going- it's going to be ON. I'm just trying not to be so repetitive with what I show. I mean after three generations- you've seen all my usual date spots.
I have some wild ideas about how all this is going to play out. Stay tuned. I'm trying to get at least one more chapter out this week- here's to hoping I don't go into another sickness coma. Have a happy and safe new year!
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
About MeI am a elementary school teacher who loves bad puns and terrible movies. Archives
November 2019
|